Andy Woodman: Bromley boss bids to complete ‘Project Champions’ in League Two

After finishing mid-table in their first season in the EFL in 2024-25, this campaign was widely expected to be another one of consolidation but the Ravens have confounded pre-season predictions.

They have not been beaten in almost four months since a 3-1 defeat at then-leaders Walsall on 29 November, winning 14 and drawing seven of their 21 games since.

“It’s a great place to be in,” Woodman added. “It’s fantastic for us. I mean we shouldn’t really be anywhere near it on paper so really, in that respect, there’s no pressure on us, only the pressure we’ve got on ourselves.

“And we have put pressure on ourselves because we know we’re close and it will be quite an achievement for Bromley Football Club to be in League One for sure.”

Woodman, meanwhile, rejected criticism of Bromley’s direct style, pointing to the fact that only three clubs have scored more goals in League Two this season.

“We’ve got the smallest budget in the league, or one of the smallest budgets, so we can only attract a certain sort of player,” he added.

“And the player we attract, I want to take all the complications away from them – ‘you’ve got to play out from the back, get it off the keeper’ etc, etc.

“We play a certain way. It’s not quite as direct as everyone thinks, but it’s effective. We make sure we put crosses in the box – every opportunity the ball goes in the box – and it’s effective.”